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USAcorn HostvsUS InternetUS

Head-to-head hosting performance comparison based on real test data

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Acorn Host
WPTR ScoreWinner1872 ms
Rank#550
TTFB442ms
Time to 1MB588ms
Score1872
LCP842ms
FCP642ms
US Internet

US Internet

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WPTR Score7534 ms
Rank#841
TTFB444ms
Time to 1MB2817ms
Score7534
LCP844ms
FCP644ms

Our Verdict

Acorn Host wins with 442ms TTFB (vs US Internet's 444ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAcorn HostUS InternetWinner
DNS Lookup63ms332msAcorn Host
TCP Connection147ms144msUS Internet
TLS Handshake128ms145msAcorn Host
Server Processing123ms152msAcorn Host
Total TTFB461ms773msAcorn Host

Technology & Security Features

Acorn Host

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size20.0 KB

US Internet

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size89.0 KB
2/3
Acorn Host Security Features
1/3
US Internet Security Features

TTFB Comparison Over Time

Understanding the Metrics

WPTR Score: Wptr Lab Real-Load Score: (Time to 1MB x 2.4) + TTFB. Raw server & network performance (Lower is better).
TTFB: Time to First Byte - How fast the server responds
Time to 1MB: Time to 1MB - Time taken to download 1MB of data (lower is better)
LCP: Largest Contentful Paint - When main content loads
FCP: First Contentful Paint - When first content appears
Score: Overall performance score (0-100)

A Note on Hosting Selection

While TTFB and performance metrics are important indicators, choosing the right hosting provider involves many other factors: security measures, customer support quality, uptime guarantees, scalability options, and pricing structure. Academic research emphasizes that a balanced approach considering all these aspects leads to better long-term outcomes.

Chizhov, A., & Fesenko, A. (2025). Web hosting companies' client solutions: A study of a strategic standpoint. Corporate & Business Strategy Review. doi.org/10.22495/cbsrv6i1art14

Data in this comparison is obtained through independent tests using our TTFB Checker tool.